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Up to 40,000 flee to U.N. bases in South Sudan as violence escalates
Up to 40,000 civilians have taken refuge in United Nations bases in South Sudan, the organization said Sunday,…
Train derails, crashes into homes in Nairobi slum
A cargo train derailed and crashed into homes Sunday in a sprawling Kenyan slum, the Red Cross said.
3 U.S. troops hurt in South Sudan gunfire
Three U.S. service members were injured when gunfire hit their aircraft during an attempt to evacuate Americans from…
State media: Egypt’s Morsy faces trial for 2011 prison break
Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy and 132 others will face trial for escaping from prison in 2011, state…
Fresh setback in Kenyan leader case
The International Criminal Court prosecutor called for a delay in the Kenyan president's trial, saying there is no…
U.N. peacekeepers killed in South Sudan
Attackers killed two Indian army peacekeepers in South Sudan and wounded a third one in the chest, the…
Township teens turn opera stars
Three talented youngsters from Cape Town's townships are setting out to become global opera stars -- and their…
Rebel CEO dreams of ‘African HBO’
Meet Isaac Oboth, a self-taught videographer who hopes to turn Uganda into a major production hub.
South Sudan town falls to rebels
Rebels in South Sudan have taken the town of Bor, an army spokesman said Thursday, as deadly violence…
South Sudan town falls to rebels
Rebels in South Sudan have taken the town of Bor, an army spokesman said Thursday, as deadly violence…
Nearly 1,000 killed over 2 days in CAR
Nearly 1,000 men were killed over a two-day period this month in the Central African Republic, according to…
Why Jonathan should fight back, or Obasanjo will end his presidency. By Chido Nwangwu
Why Jonathan should fight back, or Obasanjo will end his presidency. …
What’s next for ANC after Mandela?
After 10 days of mourning and thousands of emotional eulogies and speeches, South Africa finally buried its most…
“BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE” – An Open Letter from Nigeria’s former President Obasanjo to the incumbent Jonathan
"BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE" - An Open Letter from Nigeria's former President Obasanjo to the incumbent Goodluck…
Pressure on Nigeria’s President Jonathan as his party loses parliamentary majority to APC
Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine, and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido Abuja (AFP) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan lost his majority…